Christmas craft fair – Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Longfellow Place, 80 Longfellow St., Westbrook. Vendor fair, Trunk or Treat – Saturday, Oct. 29, Elite All Stars Cheer and Dance, 73 Bradley Drive, Westbrook. Vendor fair noon-4:30 p.m.; Trunk or Treat 2-4:30 p.m. Free admission. Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Anthony […]
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Motorcyclist dies in crash with school bus in Gorham
The accident just before 4 p.m. involved a bus carrying Windham athletes and a third vehicle.
Gorham Notes: Oct. 20
Old tractors in action at annual Plow Days Antique tractors displayed their stuff at the annual Plow Days hosted at Parsons Dairy Farm on Oct. 15. The Maine Antique Tractor Club sponsors the annual event, and for the past eight or 10 years it’s been held at Parsons. The event drew tractors in various makes, […]
Gorham Notes: Oct. 13
Land trust foliage walk Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will host a fall foliage walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, through the forest and along the river at its Hawkes Preserve, accessible at the Great Falls School trailhead off Justice Way. There will be a walk for adults and and a walk for families, which […]
School overcrowding a focus in race for Gorham School Committee
Voters will choose two board members from three candidates on Nov. 8.
Boston Tea Party patriot gets his due
A private ceremony Saturday honored a Gorham patriot who heaved British tea overboard in the Boston Tea Party protest 249 years ago. Ephraim Smith was a 22-year-old sailor at the time of the tea party, Dec. 16,1773. He later bought a farm in Gorham where he lived, died and was buried. At the remote burial […]
USDA Secretary Vilsack gets firsthand look at Maine school lunch program
The state showcased its universal free lunch program during Secretary Tom Vilsack’s visit to Gorham Middle School.
Gorham Notes: Oct. 6
Fire prevention campaign State Farm is teaming up with the Gorham Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” This year’s campaign, Oct. 9-15, works to educate people about simple but important steps they can take to keep themselves and those […]
Gorham sanctuary now fair game for development
A large portion of the state’s Narragansett Game Sanctuary has been rezoned to allow smaller housing lots.
7 Gorham Town Council candidates talk priorities
Voters will elect three councilors from the crowded field on Nov. 8.